Like existing Children’s Express Care centers, the West Mifflin center will be open from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. No appointments are necessary and free parking is available on site. Most health insurances will be accepted and copayments generally will be much less than for visits to emergency departments.

“We are pleased to offer after-hours care to families in West Mifflin and surrounding areas, as the need for extended hours has increased,” said Raymond Pitetti, M.D., medical director of Children’s Express Care. “We look forward to expanding our ranges of pediatric services with talented medical experts from Children’s Hospital.”

Treatment at the new location will include:

animal bites

bee stings

bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma attacks

colds, fever, flu and other viral illnesses

cuts, bumps, lacerations, abrasions and splinters

ear, throat and sinus infections

earaches

incisions and abscess drainage

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration assessment

pink eye

rashes, poison ivy and allergic reactions

simple fractures, twists, sprains, strains and dislocations

splinting

tick bites

urinary tract infections

X-ray services and a variety of other tests also will be offered at the locations.

If a child’s injury or illness requires emergency care, Express Care patients will be transported to the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital’s main campus in Lawrenceville. Express Care patients requiring follow-up care will be referred back to their own pediatricians with an update of the outcome of the visit.